World Alert: China approves plan to abolish presidential term limits, clearing way for Xi to stay on

China's National People's Congress voted Sunday to abolish presidential term limits, officially making it possible for President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely and signalling a dramatic shift in Chinese politics. The vote, which was largely symbolic, came two weeks after the Communist Party-controlled media announced the plans, shocking ordinary Chinese and China-watchers alike. It is seen as the strongest evidence yet that Xi plans to rule beyond the end of his term in 2023, taking China back to the era of one-man rule.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Sun, Mar 11, 2018, 3:58 AM     China approves plan to abolish presidential term limits, clearing way for Xi to stay on China's National People's Congress voted Sunday to abolish presidential term limits, officially making it possible for President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely and signalling a dramatic shift in Chinese politics. The vote, which was largely symbolic, came two weeks after the Communist Party-controlled media announced the plans, shocking ordinary Chinese and China-watchers alike. It is seen as the strongest evidence yet that Xi plans to rule beyond the end of his term in 2023, taking China back to the era of one-man rule. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071